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Is Genghis Khan a shark? Can it bite people?

Walter White
2020-10-30 09:05:05
Although the Genghis Khan fish is also called the Genghis Khan shark, it is not a real shark, but a more ferocious freshwater fish. They belong to the order Siluriformes and are called Genghis Khan sharks because of their large size and aggressiveness. They mainly inhabit the Mekong River Basin and are now mostly kept as ornamental fish. Although they do not often bite people, they have been recorded biting people in nature and in captivity. So be careful when raising.
Is Genghis Khan a shark? Can it bite people?

1. Is Genghis Khan a shark

? Although Genghis Khan is also called Genghis Khan shark, it is not actually a shark, but a freshwater fish, belonging to the order Siluriformes. This fish lives mainly in the Mekong River area. It is large, fierce and aggressive. It is the dominant fish in the Mekong River area, which is one of the reasons why it is called the Gith Khan Shark.

2. Can Genghis Khan fish bite people

? Genghis Khan fish is large and ferocious. When they grow up, they mostly feed on small fish and shrimps. Although it does not occur frequently, biting has been recorded both in nature and in captivity. So be careful when raising.

3. Precautions

for raising Genghis Khan fish 1. They are large in size. When they are raised as ornamental fish, they need to choose a larger tank. It is better to use a fish tank over one meter in size.

2. The water temperature should be suitable, and the suitable water temperature is 22-28 ℃. Water temperature should not be too low, when it is below 18 C, it will have adverse effects on growth, and when the water temperature is below 12 C, it can even cause the death of fish.

3. Don't mix them with small fish, or the small fish will be eaten easily.

4. Feeding time should be regular, but we must pay attention not to feed at night. At night, the oxygen content in the water is low, and the fish need to consume a lot of oxygen when digesting. Feeding at night can easily cause indigestion of the fish.

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